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Covers AI-optimized client processors, NPUs, on-device inference platforms, and the AI PC ecosystem — from chip architecture to developer platforms and OEM systems.
Microsoft's $5,999 Surface RTX Spark Dev Box asks solo developers to pay enterprise prices for silicon that already appears in a $2,599 laptop.
From a $599 Mac mini to a $4,699 DGX Spark, the right AI mini PC in 2026 depends on one spec most buyers ignore: usable memory.
Nvidia's RTX Spark superchip ships without discrete GPU support and 128GB of unified memory. The target isn't gamers. It's Windows agents.
AMD's Gorgon Halo refresh pushes x86 unified memory to 192GB, with 160GB usable as VRAM and a $3,999 developer box landing first at Micro Center.